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Gujarati Bhakri Recipe (Bhakhri Recipe)


Gujarati Sadi Bhakhri, traditionally it has been farmers food and it’s a healthy one, one of the everyday breakfast in households of Gujarat. If not breakfast , you will see them appear in your dinner plates. Crispy yet buttery, almost like savoury biscuits and can be eaten with various things like, curries,instant raiti gor keri pickle , chutney, yogurt, chaas and Karak Chai or even on its own.

Traditionally Bhakhri is made with coarse wholemeal wheat flour,which is full of fibre and many other minerals, that is why it is advisable to consume it in the morning or dinner time as it’s good for digestion, especially people in rural areas preferred having Bhakhri than normal chapatti. In the evening they prefer saadi khichdi, saadi Bhakhri and milk or chaas ( Buttermilk ).

Although to make Sadi Bhakhri, you will need just few ingredients, but flavours can be altered by just adding a couple of spices to it to make Gujarati Masala Bhakhri.

Bhakhri can be cooked with two methods, some people roast Bhakhri on the Tawa ( griddle ) whereas others cook one side on the tawa and rest of the side direct on the heat and serve it with the ghee.

The most popular and traditional Gujarati Plain Bhakhri which is very simple to make. Bhakhri stays fresh for a longer time and useful while travelling or great for kids lunch boxes.

We love Bhakhri and Gujarati Bateta Jamanvar Nu Saak for breakfast, I think it’s the best Gujarati combination you can find in Gujju thali 🙂

Gujarati Sadi Bhakhri (Gujarati Plain Crispy Roti) placed on a white kitchen napkin next to a kettle

Gujarati Bhakri Recipe

Hayley Dhanecha
Gujarati sadi Bhakhri is crispy and buttery almost like biscuits, Gujarati unleavened and wholesome bread that is ideal for breakfast.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Bread, Breakfast, Dinner, lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine Gujarati, Indian
Servings 8 Bhakri

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup wholemeal flour – bhakhri no lot
  • 4-5 tbsp. Oil for moin
  • Salt to taste
  • Ghee

Instructions
 

  • In a wide plate ( parat or kathrot ) place flour, salt and oil.
  • Combine everything, and add little water at a time and knead hard but pliable dough.
  • Cover the dough for few minutes if you have time.
  • Once you are ready to make bhakhri, divide the kneaded dough into equal size balls.
  • Roll out each ball into a small circle, not too thin or thick. ( You don’t need dry flour to roll the bhakhri )
  • Heat the tawa on a medium heat, place bhakhri on the heated tawa.
  • After a few seconds, turn the bhakhri other side and cook until you can see brown spots.
  • Now, if you want to roast bhakhri on the tawa, press the bhakhri with clean muslin cloth or spatula and cook until crispy ( On low heat ) or roast direct on the heat.
  • Apply ghee on the hot bhakhri and serve.

Notes

Usually Bhakhri is made with coarse wheat flour known as Bhakhri No Lot, if can’t find use regular roti flour and add a 2 TBSP semolina.

The nutritional information provided is an approximation calculated by an online calculator/plugin. Please consult a professional dietitian for nutritional advice.

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